Great Rivers

Great Rivers episode 3 - Yukon

Great Rivers episode 3 – Yukon

Great Rivers episode 3 – Yukon: Remote and wild, the Yukon is a river of haunting beauty and dangerous extremes – a place where the ‘call of the wild’ is still strong. In summer, it is a relentless giant, carving its way 2,000 miles across Canada and Alaska. In winter, -50C temperatures transform it into a river of ice.     Alternative stream   Home to grizzlies, moose and great runs of salmon, the Yukon lies at the heart of a vast northern wilderness. Bears delay their winter hibernation to fish for a final salmon feast, while the frozen river […]

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Great Rivers episode 2 - Danube

Great Rivers episode 2 – Danube

Great Rivers episode 2 – Danube: From crystal-clear waterfalls to baby turtles the size of a thumbnail – explore the magical wonders of the Danube. Branching out across Europe, its tributaries gather water from 19 countries, making it the world’s most international river. Along its epic journey, it takes in alpine forests, raging rapids, ancient kingdoms and diverse cultures. It’s a river that links people and nature: intrepid ice runners jump crevasses on its frozen headwaters, and scientists dive through vast water-filled caves beneath ancient cities.     Alternative stream   From the spectacular swarming of mayflies to the spawning

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Zambezi

Great Rivers episode 1 – Zambezi

Great Rivers episode 1 – Zambezi: Follow the journey of the mighty Zambezi – Africa’s wildest river. It floods across endless plains, fuelling the migration of 30,000 wildebeest, turning villages into islands accessible only by boat. It plunges over cliffs, creating the largest curtain of water on Earth – Victoria falls. It swells up to form great rapids, a challenge for elephants to cross, and it carves out deep, treacherous gorges where the mysterious Zambezi Wave offers the ultimate surfing experience.     Alternative stream   Zambezi spreads out to fill one of the greatest man-made lakes on Earth, home

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